desire
n.愿望,欲望 v.向往;要求,请求;情欲
释义2:
desire
/ di5zaiE /
◙ noun1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen• 渴望;欲望;愿望 »[with infinitive] she has no desire to become a wife and mother. 她不想结婚生孩子。 [mass noun] strong sexual feeling or appetite• 强烈的性欲 »they were clinging together in fierce mutual desire. 他们紧紧抱在一起,彼此都充满了性的渴求。◙ verb1. [with obj.] strongly wish for or want (something)• 渴望 »he never achieved the status he so desired. 他从没得到自己渴求的地位。 »[as adj. desired] it failed to create the desired effect. 这没有产生预期效果。 want (someone) sexually• 对…有性欲 »there had been a time, years ago, when he had desired her. 多年前他也有段时间想要她。 (archaic)express a wish to (someone); request or entreat• [古] 祝愿(某人);要求;恳求【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare (see desiderate )
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